Health situation and issues in the Seychelles in 2012

Health situation and issues in the Seychelles in 2012

Off the coast of Kenya, the Seychelles, home to 87,400 inhabitants mostly of African origin, have largely completed their demographic and epidemiologic transitions. Major investments in infrastructure and social services have fostered steady economic growth. Health care and education are free. The p...

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Published in:Médecine et santé tropicales (Montrouge, France) Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 256
Main Authors: Bovet, P, Gédéon, J, Louange, M, Durasnel, P, Aubry, P, Gaüzère, B-A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
French
Published: France 01-07-2013
Subjects:
Chronic Disease - epidemiology
Demography
Health Services Needs and Demand
Health Status
Humans
National Health Programs
Seychelles
Tropical Climate
Vital Statistics
Seychelles
diseases
health
Indian Ocean
public health
Africa
Seychelles
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Summary:Off the coast of Kenya, the Seychelles, home to 87,400 inhabitants mostly of African origin, have largely completed their demographic and epidemiologic transitions. Major investments in infrastructure and social services have fostered steady economic growth. Health care and education are free. The predominance of chronic non-communicable diseases and rapid aging of the population nonetheless present significant challenges for public health and the health system. Like the other small island states in the region, the Seychelles continue to be threatened by arbovirus outbreaks. Health indicators are good, but the geographic isolation, the small and aging population, and limited resources make a major challenge maintaining and sustaining an effective workforce of health professionals, a constantly evolving technical platform, and increasing amount of medications particularly in view of the increasing burden of chronic diseases.
ISSN:2261-2211
DOI:10.1684/mst.2013.0222